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Pacific Marines move to formalize role as the stand-in force

In practice, the Pacific Marines have been the inside force even as the rest of the joint force considered China’s growing anti-access/area-denial capabilities. Now, they're formalizing what it means to be a Stand-In Force and what new gear will enable them.

US special ops to get vehicle converter kits for the Arctic by early 2023

Polaris is preparing its Arctic kit for the MRZR Alpha as part of a deal with U.S. Special Operations Command to supply lightweight tactical all-terrain vehicles.

New commando force leads Britain’s military in Arctic operations

The Future Commando Force is conducting more operations in the Arctic, shifting its focus from simply training there.

New social media, electronics policies likely on the way for Marines

The Marine Corps is about to release a document codifying “information” as a warfighting function.

New simulation tech heading to 5 Marine bases by 2025

A first iteration of the Live Virtual Constructive Training Environment is almost ready to debut.

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New social media, electronics policies likely on the way for Marines

The Marine Corps is about to release a document codifying “information” as a warfighting function.

By Hope Hodge Seck

New simulation tech heading to 5 Marine bases by 2025

A first iteration of the Live Virtual Constructive Training Environment is almost ready to debut.

By Hope Hodge Seck

How the Corps is giving Marines duty, enlistment and career choices using data

Officers may also have new non-command career paths.

By Todd South

New aviation tech changes Marine Corps’ mentality for future fight

Big platforms are not the Marine Corps' future.

By Todd South

Ukraine war has the Marine Corps revamping IED training

It's criminal to not train Marines on counter-IEDs before they deploy, this 2-star general said.

By Todd South

First-of-kind Marine littoral regiment plays with new concepts, weapons

The Marine Corps’ first unit designed specifically to carry out new concepts of operations has already conducted its first exercise in the Philippines and is preparing to start experimentation and training later this year.

By Megan Eckstein

New war-gaming center will plug into Marine units with a realistic experience

New tools will give access to lower echelons for their own wargaming.

By Todd South

Dispersed, more lethal: What Marine infantry battalion experiments have shown so far

Infantry battalions will be more distributed than ever before, and that will be the new normal.

By Todd South

Bases get ‘electric facelift’ as Marines deploy smart grids, electric vehicles

New mobile charging stations have arrived at some bases.

By Todd South

Marine Raiders tackle ‘influencing’ to disrupt adversaries before the fight

Strategic reconnaissance and irregular warfare are the future.

By Todd South

These Marine-generated tech ideas are becoming prototypes for actual field use

From field-ready fuel, inflatable piers and 3D printed masks, Marine ideas are now in their hands.

By Todd South

Marines to field multibarrel sniper rifle to replace two existing weapons

The rifle will replace both the Mk13 Mod 7 and the M40A6 sniper rifles.

By Todd South

Marines to update amphibious ops concept amid uncertainty over future ship count

The commandant wants a Concept for 21st Century Amphibious Operations by the end of the year, after earlier Force Design 2030 modernization efforts have focused on stand-in forces operating as smaller units on smaller vessels.

By Megan Eckstein

Xtend to supply hundreds of Wolverine Gen2 drones to US military

The Israeli company previously delivered several dozen Skylord counter-drone systems to the U.S. as part of a pilot program in 2020.

By Seth J. Frantzman

Modern Day Marine

In practice, the Pacific Marines have been the inside force even as the rest of the joint force considered China’s growing anti-access/area-denial capabilities. Now, they're formalizing what it means to be a Stand-In Force and what new gear will enable them.

Polaris is preparing its Arctic kit for the MRZR Alpha as part of a deal with U.S. Special Operations Command to supply lightweight tactical all-terrain vehicles.

The Future Commando Force is conducting more operations in the Arctic, shifting its focus from simply training there.

The Marine Corps is about to release a document codifying “information” as a warfighting function.

A first iteration of the Live Virtual Constructive Training Environment is almost ready to debut.

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From mega-drones to exoskeletons, have a look at highlights from Marine Corps Times' coverage of the 2019 Modern Day Marine expo in Quantico, Virginia.

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The Marine Corps is about to release a document codifying “information” as a warfighting function.

A first iteration of the Live Virtual Constructive Training Environment is almost ready to debut.

Officers may also have new non-command career paths.

Big platforms are not the Marine Corps' future.

It's criminal to not train Marines on counter-IEDs before they deploy, this 2-star general said.

The Marine Corps’ first unit designed specifically to carry out new concepts of operations has already conducted its first exercise in the Philippines and is preparing to start experimentation and training later this year.

New tools will give access to lower echelons for their own wargaming.

Infantry battalions will be more distributed than ever before, and that will be the new normal.

New mobile charging stations have arrived at some bases.

Strategic reconnaissance and irregular warfare are the future.

From field-ready fuel, inflatable piers and 3D printed masks, Marine ideas are now in their hands.

The rifle will replace both the Mk13 Mod 7 and the M40A6 sniper rifles.

The commandant wants a Concept for 21st Century Amphibious Operations by the end of the year, after earlier Force Design 2030 modernization efforts have focused on stand-in forces operating as smaller units on smaller vessels.

The Israeli company previously delivered several dozen Skylord counter-drone systems to the U.S. as part of a pilot program in 2020.

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